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Blue Book Reservations

Rathmullan House

With its stunning location, right beside the sea, you can stroll through the gardens of this lovely old house down to a mile long sandy beach.

Inside has a comfortable and informal country house style with rooms to suit everyone, from romantic garden rooms with freestanding bath tubs to large garret rooms for whole families.

The beach provides endless entertainment-walk it, jog it, comb it, ride it, occasionally even lie on it when the weather is good! But there is also an indoor heated pool, sauna, tennis courts, massages and holistic treatments at the hotel. books, boardgames, DVDs and jigsaws for the less energetic. Nearby, there are lots of excellent links, including Portsalon, Rospenna and Ballyliffin, providing golf at geat value. (Green fees from €25). Charter a boat and go fishing or dolphin spotting, stride the beach, surf the waves, visit Glenveagh Castle and Gardens or find a pub and drink in the views.

Dining

The award winning restaurant supports the "Slow Food" ethos with much of the fruit, herbs and vegetables coming from the walled organic garden. Being beside the sea, fresh fish is a guaranteed with crab and scallops coming from just outside the front door.

Discover Donegal-it's not as far as you think! (3 hours from Dublin Airport on the M1 and N2)

Proprietors:

The Wheeler Family

Directions:

From Letterkenny go to Ramelton (R245) and on to Rathmullan (R247).

Turn left at Mace shop, through village and gates are on the right.

City of Derry and Donegal airports 45 mins (collection service available).

Twice daily flightsfrom Dublin.

Also flights from London Stansted, Luton, Liverpool, Bristol, Nottingham East Midlands and Glasgow.

Stay longer for less (2 Nights Bed and Breakfast)

Stay longer for less (3 Nights Bed and Breakfast)

Priceless Relaxation at Rathmullan House

Rathmullan House is set in idyllic wooded grounds overlooking Lough Swilly in Co Donegal and just a few steps from a two-mile long golden beach. This luxury hotel and restaurant is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the good things in life.

Renowned for award-winning food, locally sourced and expertly cooked, and beautifully furnished bedrooms, what brings it all together is the genuine family warmth of the welcome you receive at Rathmullan House.

2 Nights Bed and Breakfast starting from €160 per persom sharing.

On this offer you will receive the following.

1. A complimentary upgrade to a superior room

2. A complimentary glass of Prosecco or bottle of locally brewed Kinnegar Beer when you come down for dinner.

Midweek Bliss this November at Rathmullan House

November is most definitely the most serene month of the year here at Rathmullan House. While the rest of the world gets hyped up for upcoming festivities, we like to create a haven of relaxation here by the Swilly.

With dinner included on both evenings in the award winning Cook & Gardner restaurant, you just need to turn up, drop your bags and let the worries of the world disappear!

Stay longer for less (2 Nights Bed and Breakfast)

Stay longer for less (3 Nights Bed and Breakfast)

Priceless Relaxation at Rathmullan House

Rathmullan House is set in idyllic wooded grounds overlooking Lough Swilly in Co Donegal and just a few steps from a two-mile long golden beach. This luxury hotel and restaurant is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the good things in life.

Renowned for award-winning food, locally sourced and expertly cooked, and beautifully furnished bedrooms, what brings it all together is the genuine family warmth of the welcome you receive at Rathmullan House.

2 Nights Bed and Breakfast starting from €160 per persom sharing.

On this offer you will receive the following.

1. A complimentary upgrade to a superior room

2. A complimentary glass of Prosecco or bottle of locally brewed Kinnegar Beer when you come down for dinner.

Midweek Bliss this November at Rathmullan House

November is most definitely the most serene month of the year here at Rathmullan House. While the rest of the world gets hyped up for upcoming festivities, we like to create a haven of relaxation here by the Swilly.

With dinner included on both evenings in the award winning Cook & Gardner restaurant, you just need to turn up, drop your bags and let the worries of the world disappear!

Stay longer for less Family(2 Nights Bed and Breakfast)

Ireland's Blue Book is a collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Historic Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants located throughout the island of Ireland. Below is a full list of our houses and restaurants and the map above shows each of their locations.